Become a Pet Partner and Help People that Love Animals!

August 29, 2011

We have an exciting workshop upcoming in downtown Silverdale at the new YMCA. The workshop details are listed below and interested participants can get all details on: www.kitsap-humane.org/delta-society-pet-partners Date: Sunday, Sept. 11th Time: 10:00am-6:00pm Place: Haselwood YMCA in Silverdale, WA Here you will learn about what Pet Parnter teams do, expectations, evaluations, and visits. This… Read Entire Story »

Help for Horse Owners and Horses

August 25, 2011

WHO: Hope For Horses Rescue, a regional non-profit WHAT: Name-Your-Price Tack Sale to benefit horses and horse owners WHEN: Saturday Sept 17, 2011 Noon – 4 pm WHERE: Gold Creek Equestrian Center, 16528 148th Ave NE Woodinville WA WHY: Provide affordable goods for horse owners while fundraising for horse rescue. MEDIA CONTACT: Jenny Edwards 360-453-4040… Read Entire Story »

Wild Horses Couldn’t Drag Me Away

..but Blue Heron Farm could… Give & Get Back! Local Charity Fundraiser with Blue Heron Farm August 27th 12:00-6:00 Come and enjoy a riding lesson or a pony ride and we will donate 100% of your lesson fee to charity. All participants qualify for a free adoption of the resident Humane Society horse, Wild Card…. Read Entire Story »

Celebrate National Dog Day at Kitsap Humane

Tomorrow, August 26, 2011 is National Dog Day. It also happens to be my birthday. I thought this was so fitting since most of my adult life has been spent learning about, advocating for and training dogs. Our dear furry, four-footed companions have taught me so much about how to live a good life that… Read Entire Story »

It’s an ASPCA Challenge Stampede!

Come see Kitsap Humane Society at the region’s most popular event, the Kitsap County Fair. We are located in the Pavilion. Raffle drawings are happening daily. Our most popular topic at the fair has been the amazing low cost spay/neuter program. Wednesday we had videos of the ASPCA Challenge playing, and a countdown of the… Read Entire Story »

But what if you’ve already adopted or can’t take an animal into your home?

August 24, 2011

Imagine how many lives you can save simply by hitting “Like” or “Share”… Share the good word! Let’s get the lifesaving message as far and wide as possible. How about adoption sponsorship? That’s right, many of our secret adopters are good folks that never take an animal home. They sponsor an adoption by covering part… Read Entire Story »

Why shop when you can adopt during the ASPCA Challenge 2011?

Most folks don’t realize that when you adopt from the Kitsap Humane Society, you are not just saving one life. You’re actually saving 2 lives! That’s right, you get to rescue your loved new companion and at the same time create an open space for another animal in need. It’s a fact, most local sources… Read Entire Story »

Delta Society Pet Partners Needed!

August 23, 2011

For nearly 20 years the Kitsap Humane Society has provided animal-assisted visits to local retirement, long-term care, and residential facilities. In 2011, we updated our program to follow the Delta Society Pet Partners criteria. The Delta Society is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving human health through service and therapy animals. We are currently seeking… Read Entire Story »

The Difference a Challenge Can Make

August 20, 2011

Have you ever been a part of something so great it can take you through the most difficult days? We are feeling it here at Kitsap Humane Society – and the mood is infectious. As an ASPCA $100K Challenge participant, we’ve seen great transformations. Our passion for what we do is spreading like wildfire and… Read Entire Story »

Love is Such a Simple Thing

“Oh, but anyway, Toto, we’re home. Home! And this is my room, and you’re all here. And I’m not gonna leave here ever, ever again, because I love you all, and – oh, Auntie Em – there’s no place like home!” ~Dorothy, “The Wizard of Oz” A forever home. As employees of the Kitsap Humane… Read Entire Story »